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The Jimmy Castor Bunch

It’s Just Begun

1972 · via Eric B. & Rakim

The Jimmy Castor Bunch’s 1972 recording of “It’s Just Begun” is the earliest release on file. Jimmy Castor shares the writing credit with John Pruitt, Gerry Thomas and United Dope Front. Eric B. & Rakim’s “Musical Massacre” (1988) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

The Jimmy Castor Bunch – It’s Just Begun
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Before Eric B. got his hands on it, "It’s Just Begun" was a 1972 side by The Jimmy Castor Bunch. Spin theirs whole, then listen for which pieces made it into "Musical Massacre."

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Credited writers: Jimmy Castor, John Pruitt, Gerry Thomas and United Dope Front.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1972.

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Eric B. & Rakim’s “Musical Massacre” (1988) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Eric B. & Rakim's "Musical Massacre" samples an earlier record, "It’s Just Begun." Which act had that one on record before them?The Jimmy Castor Bunch
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